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1.3.01 General requirements for the thermal insulation of “hot” pipelines and equipment

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0 General
Table of content
Preface
CINI Board, Compilers CINI Manual, contact data
0.1.03 Overview revisions
Change of address
Definitions
1 General requirements installation instructions
Table of content
General requirements
Introduction CINI manual – Instruction for use
Heat insulation diagram
Cold insulation diagram
Heat insulation with mattresses diagram
Relation between process temperatures and corrosion under insulation
General requirements for the thermal insulation of “hot” storage tanks
General requirements for the thermal insulation of “cold” pipelines and equipment
General requirements for the thermal insulation of hot pipelines, fittings and equipment with mattresses
General requirements for the thermal insulation of “hot” storage tanks
Quality Control of Insulation Systems
Installation instructions for the insulation of cold pipelines, fittings and equipment
Flexible elastomeric foam (FEF+ EPDM)
Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS)
Polyisocyanurate foam (PIR)
Cellular glass (CG)
Perliet (PL)
Installation instructions for the finishing of thermal insulation of piping and equipment of hot or cold insulation systems
UV curing Glass-fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP)
Installation Instructions for the insulation of hot pipelines and equipment
Mineral wool (GW) (RW)
Flexible elastomeric foam (FEF + EPDM)
Calcium silicate (CS)
Flexible Aerogel Blankets (FAB)
Vermiculite (VC)
High temperature glass fiber (HT-GF)
Polyisocyanurate (PIR)
Cellular glass (CG)
Perlite (PL)
Personnel protection
Microporous silica (MPS)
Silica (S)
Non contact insulation
Support of insulation and/or finishing
2 Insulation materials
Table of contents
Glass wool products (GW)
Glass wool (GW) slabs for the thermal insulation of equipment
Glass wool (GW) wire mesh blankets for the thermal insulation of large diameter pipes, flat walls and equipment
Glass wool (GW) sections and prefabricated elbows for the thermal insulation of pipes
Loose glass wool (GW) without binder for the stuffing of insulation mattresses
Glass wool (GW) lamella mats for the thermal insulation of air ducts, pipe bundles and equipment
Glass wool (GW) sections with reinforced pure aluminium foil facing
Rock wool products (RW)
Rock wool (RW) slabs for the thermal insulation of equipment
Rock wool (RW) wire mesh blankets for the thermal insulation of equipment
Rock wool (RW) sections and prefabricated elbows for the thermal insulation of equipment
Loose rock wool (RW) without binder for the stuffing of insulation mattresses
Rock wool (RW) lamella mats for the thermal insulation of air ducts, pipe bundles and equipment
Rock wool (RW) sections with reinforced pure aluminium foil facing for the thermal insulation of equipment
Flexible elastomeric foam (FEF)
Flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) sheets and tubes (NBR + EPDM) for thermal insulation of piping and equipmentFlexible elastomeric foam (FEF) sheets and tubes (NBR + EPDM) for thermal insulation of piping and equipment
Calcium silicate (CS)
Calcium silicate (CS) slabs, sections and segments for the termal insulation of piping and equipment
Flexible aerogel blankets (FAB)
Flexible aerogel blankets for heat insulation application
Vermiculite (VC)
Vermiculite (VC) slabs, sections and segments for thermal insulation of pipes and equipment exposed to elevated temperatures
Polyisocyanurate (PIR)
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) slabs, sections and segments for thermal insulation of piping and equipment
Polyurethane (PUR) rigid spray/pour foam for injection and in situ foaming
High Density HD-PIR and HD-PUR for pipe supports in thermal insulation system on piping and equipment
Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS)
Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) slabs, sections and segments for thermal insulation of piping and equipment
Cellular glass (CG)
Cellular glass (CG) slabs, sections and segments for thermal insulation of piping and equipment
Expanded Perlite (PL)
Expanded Perlite (PL) slabs, sections and segments for thermal insulation of pipes and equipment exposed to high temperatures
Expanded Perlite (PL) granulates for cryogenic insulation of equipment
High temperature glass fibre (HT-GF)
High temperature glass fibre (HT-GF) slabs for the thermal insulation of equipment
High temperature glass fibre (HT-GF) blankets for thermal insulation of equipment
Microporous silica (MPS)
Microporous silica (MPS) slabs and sections for thermal insulation of equipment
Silica (S)
Silica (S) blankets for thermal insulation of high temperature pipes and equipment and for filling of insulation matresses
Auxiliary materials
Auxiliary materials for the application of hot insulating materials
Definition of standards
Definition of standards used in CINI material specifications
3 Finishing materials auxiliary materials
Table of contents
Metals
Aluminium sheet / bands
Aluminized steel sheet Type 2 & Type 1
Aluzinc steel sheet
Continuous hot dip (Sendzimir) galvanized steel sheet
Stainless steel sheet
Flexible materials
Weather resistant ethylvinyl acetate-based mastic
Weather resistant latex based, vapour barrier mastic
Weather resistant elastomer based vapour barrier mastic
Weather resistant bitumen based vapour barrier / cell filler mastic
Contact adhesive
Component adhesive
Cancelled
Vapour stop sealer
Vapour stop 2-component sealer
Weather resistant UV-curing glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP)
Vapour barrier mastic for CG, polymer based
Flexible elastomeric membrane
Tapes/foils
Aluminium tape
Bitumen tape
Cancelled
Petrolatum tape
Vinyl tape / foil
Butyl rubber tape /foil
Vapour barrier multiplex foil of aluminium / polyester
Vapour barrier multiplex tape of aluminium / polyester
Aluminium polyester laminate tape / foil
Glass fibre fabrics
Glass fibre fabric 420 through 950 g / m² for insulation mattresses
Silica fabrics
Silica fabric 610 and 1085 g / m² for insulation mattresses
Coatings
Coating for insulation mattresses
Auxiliary materials
Auxiliary materials applied for cold / cryogenic insulation systems
Auxiliary materials for manufacturing insulation mattresses
4 Constructions heat insulation
Table of content
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for piping
Overview piping insulation
Insulation of piping by means of pipe sections and blankets
Supports for insulation and cladding of vertical and horizontal piping
Insulation support rings for vertical piping
Traced piping in pipe sections and wire mesh blankets
Typical details of metal jacketing – diameter < 120 mm
Typical details of metal jacketing – diameter ≥ 120 mm
Typical details of metal jacketing – diameter ≥ 120 mm, shrinked overlap
Insulation at expansion joints of horizontal and vertical piping
Non-insulated flanges, horizontal and vertical
Flat faces in cladding
Insulation at clamped pipe shoe
Trunnion supports for piping
Hanger support
Various T-pieces
Composite elbows
Horizontal and vertical elbows
Cancelled
Concentric reducers
Eccentric reducers
Removable flange box, horizontal – blanket around flange
Removable flange box, horizontal – blanket at the inside of the box
Removable flange box, vertical
Removable valve box ≤DN 150
Removable valve box with extended spindle ≤ DN 80
Removable valve box, vertical ≤ DN 150
Removable valve box, “T” connection, vertical ≥ DN 150
Removable valve box, “T” connection, horizontal ≥ DN 150
Removable expansion bellow box, horizontal
Removable expansion bellow box, vertical
Removable flange box for combustible medium, horizontal
Removable flange box for combustible medium, vertical
Removable valve box for combustible medium, horizontal
Cancelled
Removable valve box for valve with blind flange, vertical
Removable valve box with blind flange, horizontal
Cancelled
Non contact insulation
Personnel protection
Removable box for valve / vent point
Insulation mattresses for flanges / T-pieces
Cancelled
Insulation mattresses for standard valve
Insulation mattresses for gate valve
Cancelled
Insulation mattresses for vertical valve with rain cover
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for columns
Overview columns
Vertical pipe connection to equipment – protrusion
Installation of insulation material with bands on equipment
Conical head (segment cap), diameter < 1000 mm
Spherical head (segment cap), diameter ≥ 1000 mm
Top / vertical manhole connection
Application at the skirt
Cleats/support to equipment
Horizontal collar cellular glass
Horizontal nozzle at equipment – without / welded collar
Horizontal nozzle at equipment – with CG collar
Manhole, horizontal connection – blanket around manhole
Manhole, horizontal connection – blanket at inside of box
Expansion joint in equipment cladding
Overlap at vertical and horizontal, longitudinal and circumferential joints
Support ring
Support ring, details
Vacuum ring insulation
Finishing around a nameplate support
Vessel Inspection Plug (VIP)
Non contact insulation on columns / equipment / vessels
Insulation mattress for manholes
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for vessels
Overview vertical vessels
Vessel supports – legs
Vessel supports – lugs
Details lifting lugs
Reference indicator and sample point
Overview horizontal vessels
Cancelled
Level gauge
Spherical head (semi-elliptical)
Spherical head (semi-elliptical) with manhole
Bottom nozzle box
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for heat exchangers
Overview horizontal heat exchangers
Dome head (horizontal), box diameter ≤ 1000 mm
Removable manhole box (horizontal), two sections
Vertical topside equipment nozzle
Horizontal and vertical bottom side equipment nozzle
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for tanks
Overview tanks (operating temperature from 20°C to 250°C)
Tank wall insulation system, welded – vertical cross section tank wall
Tank wall insulation system, welded – spacers
Tank wall insulation system, welded – horizontal cross section tank wall
Overview tanks with diam < 12 m., welded spacers, flat sheet cladding
Overview tanks with diam < 12 m., outside suspending system, flat sheet cladding
Horizontal connection, fixed protrusion plates
Horizontal connection, flexible protrusion plates
Tank roof insulation, sheeting arrangement 1
Tank roof insulation, sheeting arrangement 2
Tank roof insulation, sheeting arrangement 3
Tank roof insulation, sheeting arrangement 4
Tank roof insulation, top cover
Tank roof insulation, nozzle protrusion – vertical
Heat Insulation - Insulation/finishing details for pumps
Removable box for pump (example)
Heat Insulation - Mechanical engineering details
Tank roof/wall connection with rainwater shield
Tank wall insulation system – wall-side suspension system
Tank wall insulation system – out-side suspension system
Details tank wall insulation system – suspension strip
Details tank wall insulation system – clamps
Details tank wall insulation system – spacer clips/fastening profile
Tank roof anchoring spiral
Lugs for insulation supports
Name plate support
Minimum distance between insulation system and supporting beams
5 Constructions cold insulation
Table of content
Cold insulation-Insulation/finishing details for piping
Overview piping insulation details
Piping insulation, single layer
Piping insulation, double layer
Piping insulation, triple layer
Overview flexible piping insulation
Typical details of metal jacketing, diameter >120mm aluminium and >150mm stainless steel
Typical details of metal jacketing, diameter <120 mm and <150 mm stainless steel
Contraction joint horizontal / vertical
Termination of insulation
Vapour stop
Pipe support
Pipe hanger
Pipe trunnion support
T-pieces, single layer
T-pieces, tripe layer
Horizontal and vertical elbows
Typical prefab elbows
Elbow with end cap-T-piece
Cancelled
Concentric reducers
Eccentric reducers
Flange box horizontal, single layer
Flange box horizontal, triple layer
Flange box vertical, double layer
Valve box horizontal, single layer
Cancelled
Valve box with extended spindle, horizontal, double layer
Valve box with expended spindle, vertical, triple layer
Insulation/finishing details for columns
Overview columns
Overview insulation system
Typical insulation build-up
Typical metal jacketing
Top heads
Insulation of bottom head/skirt
Vacuum/support ring – contraction joint
Manhole cover
Nozzle connection
Lug-support – protrusions
Identification plate
Insulation/finishing details for vessels
Overview vertical vessels
Vessel support and vessel drain
Vessel supports/brackets
Lifting lugs
Reference indicators/sample points
Bottom head insulation
Overview horizontal vessels
Heads
Saddle
Vessel nozzle
Level gauge
Insulation/finishing details for heat exchangers
Overview horizontal heat exchanger
Dome head
Manhole box
Nozzle connection topside
Nozzle connection at side/bottom side
Flange connection
Saddle
Equipment bellow
Mechanical engineering details
Lugs/support strip on columns/skirts
Lugs/support on saddle
Lugs/support strip on leg
6 Economic insulation thickness
Thermal Insulation Calculations
Emmissivity coefficients
7 Corrosion protection under insulation
Table of content
Corrosion Protection Under Insulation
Selection Diagram for Conservation under Insulation
General requirements for the corrosion protection under insulation
New construction carbon steel
Painting systems for temperature range -30ºC…120ºC (-20ºF … 250ºF)
Painting systems for temperature range -30ºC…200ºC (-20ºF … 400ºF)
Painting systems for temperature range 200ºC…400ºC (400ºF … 750ºF)
Thermal spray aluminium (TSA) -165ºC…540ºC (-265ºF …1000ºF)
Painting systems for temperature range (ICC) -165°C … 400°C (-265°F … 750°F)
New construction stainless steel
Painting systems for temperature range -30ºC…200ºC (-20ºF … 400ºF)
Aluminium foil wrapping -30ºC…540ºC (-20ºF…1000ºF)
Thermal spray aluminium (TSA) -165ºC…540ºC (-265ºF … 1000ºF)
Maintenance carbon steel
Painting systems for temperature range -30°C … 120°C (-20°F … 250°F)
Painting system for temperature range -30°C … 200°C (-20°F … 400°F)
Thermal spray aluminium (TSA) -165ºC…540ºC (-265ºF …1000ºF)
Painting systems for temperature range (ICC) -165°C … 400°C (-265°F … 750°F)
Painting systems for temperature range -30°C … 120°C (-20°F … 250°F)
Aluminium foil wrapping -30°C … 540°C (-20°F …1000°F)
General terms and definitions
Inspection form
8 Measurement specification
Table of contents
Measurement specification test
Measurement drawing for piping
Insulation terminations and associated addition factors
Addition factors for piping
Calculation specimen measurement specifications for piping a
Calculation specimen measurement specifications for piping b
Measurement drawing for equipment
Addition factors for equipment
Calculation specimen measurement specifications for equipment a
Calculation specimen measurement specifications for equipment b
Calculation specimen measurement specifications for equipment c
Example of Insulation Measuring Diagram
Overview 1 Insulation Symbols for Piping
Overview 2 Insulation Symbols for Piping
Overview Insulation Symbols and Abbreviations for Piping
9 Acoustic insulation
Table of contents
Acoustic insulation
Introduction acoustic insulation
General requirements for acoustic insulation of hot and cold piping and equipment
Installation instructions for the insulation of piping and equipment
Mineral wool (GW, RW)
Mineral wool (GW, RW) with annular air-gap
Miscellaneous finishing materials
Materials
One-component anti-drumming paste, intended for reduction of noise radiation
Two-component anti-drumming paste, intended for reduction of noise radiation
Mass loaded sheet, intended for reduction of noise radiation
Sandwich sheet, intended for reduction of noise radiation
Anti-drumming sheet, intended for reduction of noise radiation
MS-Polymer sealant, for acoustic and liquid-tight sealing of joints
Acoustic insulation/finishing details for piping
9.5.00 Overview Classes of Acoustic Insulation
Piping insulation
Piping insulation, end-cap
Flange cap, horizontal
Connection and T-pieces
Supporting of cladding, horizontal
Supporting of cladding, vertical
Piping insulation, trunnion supports
Piping insulation, support
Piping insulation, cold insulation + acoustic insulation
Piping insulation, acoustic insulation with annular air-gap
10 Cryogenic thermal insulation
Table of contents
LNG / Cryogenic thermal insulation
List of participants
Contraction joints
Layering of cold /cryogenic insulation
Contraction bellows in cryogenic systems
Installation of HD-PIR / HD-PUR pipe supports
Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
Insulation/finishing details for cryogenic insulation
Pipe sliding supports multi-layer
Pipe sliding support multi-layer connection with pipe insulation system
Section of rundown line between intermediate anchors – slide through systems
Pre-insulation of pipe length, Section A – slide through system
Section field weld – On-site insulation connection pre-insulated pipe lenghts
Pre-insulation of pipe length, Section B – slide through system
Longitudinal section of rundown line and primary guide
Pre-insulation of pipe length – shear key system
Shear key system – details
Contraction bellow
Contraction joint – with non-metallic jacketing
Contraction joints – typical piping arrangement
Contraction joints – insulation support ring with contraction joint–vertical pipe
11 Informative
Table of content
Fireproofing

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